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YKE 505A

1963 Volkswagen Camper

Green Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

9,527 mi
Last recorded9,527 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 1963 Volkswagen Camper24,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYKE 505A
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1963
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 9,527 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 9,448 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion around jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 9,448 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion around jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 8,086 miles

offside and nearside front lower trunion joint slight play

offside and nearside rear wheel bearings slight noisy

Fail 5 Jul 2016 8,086 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative with ignition off (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

offside and nearside front lower trunion joint slight play

offside and nearside rear wheel bearings slight noisy

Pass 8 Jul 2015 5,705 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 5,705 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 3,182 miles

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Jul 2014 3,181 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 31 Jul 2013 1,709 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 1,108 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 595 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 269 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 264 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 46,000 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 26,517 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/r+o/s/r tyres cracking on edges

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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YKE 505A is a 1963 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1963 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 24,062 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YKE 505A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 63 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YKE 505A is a 1963 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1963.

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